Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney

Divots & Skins

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Divots & Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time.

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Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney

Episodes

Ep 7 - Golf Broke Jake At West Point, Then Travelers Championship Made It Better 09.07.2026 56:38

In Episode 7 of Divots & Skins , Jake and Brett break down a busy golf weekend that included league play at Brookhaven, a US AM Tour stop at West Point Golf Course and a trip to the Travelers Championship. The episode gets honest as Jake talks through the frustration of feeling like his golf game is broken, from first-tee nerves to struggling through tournament rounds and trying to figure out...

Ep 6 - Thunderhart, Clutch Putts & Tournament Drama 02.07.2026 55:44

In Episode 6 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett cover a busy stretch of amateur golf filled with tough courses, tournament pressure, clutch putts and a few painful mistakes. The episode begins with a surprise scramble at Brookhaven Golf Course, where the tight layout and difficult greens proved that even a four-person team can get into trouble. After shooting far lower at a previous scramble, t...

Ep 5 - Major Headlines, Mountain Views & a Wild Day at US AM Tour Stop Wahconah 17.06.2026 37:21

Episode 5 begins with some of the biggest stories happening around golf, including Nelly’s latest major victory, the difference between a Grand Slam and a career Grand Slam, and the young amateurs earning spots in the U.S. Open. Jake and Brett also discuss the growing world of YouTube golf, where personalities, production and massive prize pools are changing how fans experience the game. Then it i...

Ep 4 - Normanside, Tournament Pressure, Back-To-Back Wins & The Mental Side of Golf 05.06.2026 38:01

In Episode 4 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett dig into the highs and lows of amateur tournament golf. Brett shares his recap from the latest US Am Tour stop at Normanside, where swirling winds, thick fescue, rough putting, and late-round pressure made for a grind to the finish. Even without his best stuff, he held on for a one-stroke win and proves one of golf’s biggest truths: sometimes your...

Ep 3 - McGregor Links Country Club US AM Tour Stop, Clutch Putts & Scramble Stories 28.05.2026 37:34

In Episode 3 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett cover two very different golf experiences: competitive tournament golf at McGregor Links Country Club and a fun charity scramble at Hiland Park. The episode starts with a recap of the latest US Am Tour Albany Region stop at McGregor in Saratoga Springs (Wilton), a course that recently went fully private. Jake and Brett talk about the course condit...

Ep 2 - When Golf Gets Tough: Brookhaven, Bad Breaks And The Rise Of A YouTube Golf Tour 20.05.2026 41:25

Episode 2 of Divots & Skins is all about adjusting when the course refuses to let you get comfortable. Jake and Brett talk through their early rounds at Brookhaven in Greenfield, N.Y., a course that has already forced both of them to rethink club selection, course management and the urge to pull driver on every tee box. They also get into birdie tracking, breaking 90, Jake’s chip-in birdie and...

Ep 1 - Our First Tour Stop, First Podcast and First Rule of the Day 03.05.2026 49:27

Welcome to the first episode of Divots & Skins, a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the stories, the competition, and the occasional bad decision. In this episode, Jake and Brett introduce themselves, share how they got into golf, and explain why they decided to start a podcast built around amateur golf, local courses, tournament stories, golf rules, and the conversations go...